With a surprisingly short turnaround from rumor to official announcement to reality, Sony cranked out a PlayStation 3 firmware update that added Facebook access to the console Thursday, just a couple days after Microsoft’s ballyhooed addition of a portal to the social networking service.
Granted, the PS3 could technically could always access Facebook since — like the Wii and unlike the 360 — it always boasted a web browser, but now it’s got a streamlined, easy-access app just like the one the 360 has.
The PlayStation 3 recently picked up Netflix support — could it be getting Facebook integration as well? If these image is anything to go by, it’ll indeed be happening sooner than later.
ScrawlFX is reporting that an “anonymous tipster” sent the picture above and others along. They depict Facebook support, a revamped gamer card, and a new way to organize photos.
Obviously, this “anonymous tipster” could be an ordinary person who knows how to use Photoshop, so treat these pictures as pure rumor for now. However, it’s certainly not far-fetched to assume that Sony will follow Microsoft’s lead and integrate social networking tools into their platform.
Regardless of whether or not these images are legit, don’t be surprised if Facebook integration does indeed appear sometime next year.
